Historical Background Note for Volume 1, Chapter 5: The quotation on Dr. Hogalum’s headstone was indeed uttered by Henry David Thoreau, who died at the age of 44 of tuberculosis. Although quite ill, he had continued to write extensively and take visitors, including the Quaker abolitionist Parker Pillsbury, who reportedly prompted him for theories on the afterlife, to which he replied, “Oh, one world at a time.” Thoreau died a few days later, uttering his final words: "Moose… Indian."
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Uncommonly Tenacious Soldiers
Historical Background Note for Volume 1, Chapter 5: The character General Lucian Southwick was inspired by resolute Confederate General Joseph Shelby, Texas Governor Pendleton Murrah, and others who similarly kept fighting well after the Civil War had drawn to a close; also by Japanese Lt. Hiroo Onoda, who refused to believe that World War II had ended and fought the good fight for twenty-nine years after his comrades had called it quits.
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Thrale's Russian Imperial Stout
Historical Background Note for Volume 1, Chapter 2: The Thrale’s Russian Imperial Stout beer mentioned in regards to Magnetron's initiation ritual may be an anachronism, as Henry Thrale’s Anchor Brewery was sold after his death to Barclay’s of banking fame. Regrettably, the author’s research failed to determine when the name of this historic brew was changed, as eventually came to pass. Also, some beer historians are skeptical that the designation “Russian Imperial Stout” was used before 1900. In the end, the lyrical quality of "Thrale’s Russian Imperial Stout" was deemed too alluring to resist and survived an otherwise ruthless editing session.
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Note: The oft-repeated story of the Czar's original order of porter arriving in St. Petersburg spoiled, prompting the brewery to crank up the alcohol content as a preservative measure, is believed by some beer historians to be inaccurate.
Read more about Thrale’s, the Anchor Brewery and Russian imperial stouts at:
Note: The oft-repeated story of the Czar's original order of porter arriving in St. Petersburg spoiled, prompting the brewery to crank up the alcohol content as a preservative measure, is believed by some beer historians to be inaccurate.
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